Metallica

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His timing was a little off and one of the cymbals on his drum set fell over every time it was struck. James did not want to pursue making a band with Lars at the time.

Three months later, James received a phone call from Lars. "I've got a track saved for my band on Brian Slagel's new Metal Blade label." (Hadland 1). James could not refuse this enticing offer. It seemed that joining forces with Lars might end up being a rather good decision for James. On October 15, 1981, Metallica was born. Hetfield and Ulrich then recruited Lloyd Grant. The three recorded "Hit The Lights" for the album "Metal Massacre". James provided vocals as well as rhythm guitar and bass guitar. Lars covered drums and Lloyd played lead guitar.

Later Ron McGoveny joins Metallica, as its bass player and Dave Mustaine replaced Grant on lead guitar. Not long after Ron was kicked out for not cooperating with the ideals of the band. James and Lars needed a new bassist. Brian Slagel recommended a remarkable ...

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Jason Newsted, Metallica's up and coming bassist. ("James Hetfield").

Although Hetfield is credited for most of the guitar work in Metallica, no song would sound right without the lead guitar styling of Kirk Hammett. Though James is known to play lead on occasion, Hammett provides Metallica with a great deal of its spectacular guitar solos. This amazing guitarist is structured on the playing of Jimmy Page, and the legendary Jimmy Hendrix. Hammett's style gives the band a musical and constructed guitar attack. ("Kirk Hammett").

On November 18, 1962, one of rock's greatest guitar players was born. The small town of El Sobrante became home to Kirk as he grew. "When I was 15 years ...

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